All COVID-19 Resources

Public Health and Healthcare Partner to Promote Influenza Vaccination

Blog,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Pandemics,

Arkansas,

South Carolina,

Shalini Nair

In commemoration of National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO is highlighting work in Arkansas and South Carolina, where unique collaborations with healthcare and public health have allowed them to ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Health Policy Update,

Rural Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

Brief,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID Vaccine,

Alabama,

Delaware,

Rhode Island,

Disability Inclusion,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Special Populations,

Embedded,

Public Health Workforce

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of ...

How-To Guide: Engaging Island Jurisdiction Partners

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Operationalizing Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Technical Assistance,

Virgin Islands,

Island Equity

This how-to guide provides steps, tips, and templates for developing and maintaining effective partnerships within island health agencies.

Why We Need Race and Ethnicity Data to Beat COVID-19

Blog,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Testing and Screening,

Race and Public Health,

Melissa L. Lewis

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, shows no bias—it has infected people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. However, racial and ethnic disparities in rates of infection and deaths have ...

ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years

News Release,

Chief Medical Officer Series,

Public Health News,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations

ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Association of State and Territorial Health ...

Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit

Report,

At-Risk Populations,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Operationalizing Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID and Capacity,

Preparedness,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Preparedness

This ASTHO report, which was co-authored with the World Institute on Disabilities, answers top questions around disability preparedness initiatives, and prioritizes inclusive planning while providing ...